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Placement of Foley balloon for cervical ripening without tension. for Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)

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Led By Meagan V Benson, DO
Research Sponsored by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Vertex
Cervical exam less than 3 cm dilated and less than or equal to 60% effaced
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up placement of foley balloon until delivery
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Study Summary

This trial is testing whether or not a Foley balloon, a common device used to induce labor, is more effective when placed under tension.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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Your cervix is not fully dilated and effaced.
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You are not a twin or a multiple birth.
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You have never given birth to a child.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~foley bulb placement to vaginal delivery (minutes)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and foley bulb placement to vaginal delivery (minutes) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Time to vaginal delivery
Secondary outcome measures
Incidence of chorioamnionitis
Incidence of postpartum hemorrhage
Incidence of primary cesarean delivery
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Without tension (tension free)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
The study group will undergo induction of labor by placement of a transcervical Foley balloon. The balloon tubing will be left free of tension and will hang freely.
Group II: TensionActive Control1 Intervention
The control group will undergo induction of labor by placement of a transcervical Foley balloon. The balloon tubing will be pulled to create tension and will then be taped to the patient's inner thigh.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The University of Texas Medical Branch, GalvestonLead Sponsor
240 Previous Clinical Trials
56,090 Total Patients Enrolled
Meagan V Benson, DOPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any particular demographics that are ideal for this experiment?

"Potential participants in this trial should have undergone an induced vaginal delivery and exhibit ages between 18 to 50 years old. The study is targeting a cohort of approximately 260 individuals."

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What is the current enrollment rate for this medical study?

"Indeed, clinicaltrials.gov confirms that the trial is actively recruiting and has been since June 3rd 2022. The study seeks 260 participants at one site for enrollment."

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Is the enrollment for this clinical research confined to individuals below forty years of age?

"This clinical trial is recruiting participants who are between 18 and 50 years old."

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Are additional participants being enrolled in this medical experiment?

"The details hosted on clinicaltrials.gov verify that this trial is still in the recruitment stage, with first notice posted June 3rd and last edit made 6th of the same month."

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